ALBERT ALTCHEK Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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New York, New York

ALTCHEK--Albert, M.D. We mourn the loss of our dear nephew and cousin, saintly physician, Mount Sinai legend, and pediatric gynecology pioneer. Dr. Victor Altchek Dr. Caren Altchek Pauley Dr. Douglas Altchek

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I visited with Al on March 18 in his room at Mt Sinai Hospital. We spoke for about an hour and a half. Al was truly a gentleman and a scholar. I knew Al for about 15 years and we had become friends. He was a very humble soul for someone who had done so much for humanity. The last thing he said to me was that he really regretted not coming to visit my home and walking the beaches of the Hudson River with me.
Al, I will look for you my friend on my next riverwalk.
With much...

Jeff Gilbert

May 22, 2011 | Bronx, NY

Dr Altchek was my cousin, and he delivered me in 1985. I had never spoken to him until about 2 weeks ago, when he called me after I had emailed him on a whim not expecting a reply 2 months prior. He sounded filled with life and told me to follow my dream of obtaining a ph.d. in Behavioral Neuroscience. He told me he remembered my grandmother and said she was a wonderful dancer many years ago (she is still alive but has lost touch with him).

He lived by himself in an apartment in...

with love

May 10, 2011 | Brooklyn, NY

My thoughts and prayers for the "Altcheck" family. May the god of all comfort be with you at time of sorrow. (Rev 20:3,4).

May 06, 2011 | Marietta, GA

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